Fair Harbor, New York
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Fair Harbor is a hamlet located near the western end of Fire Island. It is a part of the Town of Islip on Long Island, New York. It is less than one square mile. The community was first founded in the late 1800's.[1] Fair Harbor falls under the police jurisdiction of Suffolk County Marine Bureau and is protected by its own volunteer fire department, the Fair Harbor Fire Department, founded in 1931.
Fair Harbor, like most other Fire Island communities, is mainly a summer community, though a few families choose to live there year-round. The population in the summer is about 1,500.[2] Children attend the Fire Island School District in Corneille Estates until grade 6, at which point they are bussed to public schools in Bay Shore or Islip, or to one of the many private and parochial schools on the Long Island mainland for grades 7–12. The neighboring communities of Dunewood and Lonelyville, to the east, rely on many of Fair Harbor's services, such as the Fire Department and the two markets.
Community
Fair Harbor is a seasonal beach community. Many of the homes have been passed down from generation to generation, while others are newly constructed. Most houses were built in the 1970's, but few of the homes date back to the 1940's.[3] The town has a strong rental market, with houses renting for the season, month or week. Since there is limited car access to Fire Island, biking and walking is the main mode of transportation. It also has a volunteer Fire Department and EMT service, and lifeguards on the bay and beach during the summer months.
Economy
Being a seasonal community, Fair Harbor offers only a few services. The Pioneer Market is the only grocer in the hamlet; Le Dock, the only restaurant, is open for lunch and dinner and offers both indoor and outdoor dining. The Loading Dock sells liquor and wine, and Corliss on the Bay (pictured) sells miscellaneous items including bikes, souvenirs, hardware, toys, magazines, books, paint, and garden items. "Unfriendlys" which is an ice cream store, a pizza take out, and a post office is also included in Fair Harbor.[4]
These stores are open 7 days a week in season and closed during the off season (October through May).[5]
Houses in Fair Harbor are available for rent and the cost starts at $3,000 per week for a minimum of two weeks during July and August. The average houses available for sale are around $6,000 but can have a maximum of under 1 million.[6]
Geography
Fair Harbor is located on the western part of Fire Island between the Great South Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 47 miles by car to the ferry dock in Bay Shore, NY. From there, it is six miles by ferry across the water to Fair Harbor.[7][8]Saltaire is the Incorporated Village immediately west of Fair Harbor while Dunewood and Lonelyville are directly to the east. To get to Fair Harbor, take the ferry[9] from Bay Shore.
Medical Care
While there are no hospitals or clinics in the town, medical service is provided in the summer months by the Fair Harbor Medical District. The district hires doctors, on one week intervals, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The district provides a walk-in doctor's office and doctor's residence. The doctors are not paid but get a free week at the beach, are allowed to keep modest fees from patients and have office hours two hours a day—from 11 to Noon and 5 to 6 PM. For medical emergencies, the Fair Harbor Fire Department provides emergency medical services (EMS) which transports patients by its ambulance or by Suffolk County Police boat to Good Samaritan or Southside hospitals on the mainland, or if a serious injury they are transported by SCPD helicopter.[10]
References
- ^ Williams, S. (2004, August 6). "Weekender Fair Harbor, N.Y." The New York Times, Travel. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/06/travel/ havens-weekender-fair-harbor-ny.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
- ^ Williams, S. (2004, August 6). "Weekender Fair Harbor, N.Y." The New York Times, Travel. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/06/travel/ havens-weekender-fair-harbor-ny.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
- ^ Williams, S. (2004, August 6). "Weekender Fair Harbor, N.Y." The New York Times, Travel. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/06/travel/ havens-weekender-fair-harbor-ny.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
- ^ [Fair Harbor]. (2012). Retrieved December 10, 2012, from Fire Island Living Real Estate website: http://www.fireislandliving.com/tour.cfm?town=fair+harbor
- ^ Williams, S. (2004, August 6). "Weekender Fair Harbor, N.Y." The New York Times, Travel. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/06/travel/ havens-weekender-fair-harbor-ny.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
- ^ [Fair Harbor]. (2012). Retrieved December 10, 2012, from Fire Island Living Real Estate website: http://www.fireislandliving.com/tour.cfm?town=fair+harbor
- ^ [Fair Harbor Community Association]. (n.d.). Retrieved December 6, 2012, from http://www.fairharbor.org/
- ^ [Fair Harbor Community Association]. (n.d.). Retrieved December 6, 2012, from http://www.fairharbor.org/
- ^ Fire Island Ferry
- ^ Williams, S. (2004, August 6). "Weekender Fair Harbor, N.Y." The New York Times, Travel. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/06/travel/ havens-weekender-fair-harbor-ny.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
External links
- Fair Harbor Community Association
- Fire Island News and Travel Guide Fair Harbor
- Fair Harbor, Fire Island Ferry Schedule on iPhone
- Fire Island on Twitter
- Fire Island on Facebook
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Coordinates: 40°38′21″N 73°11′03″W / 40.63917°N 73.18417°W
